INFORMATION
DDVA 5K for Educator Scholarships
On October 15th DDVA will host its 3rd Annual DDVA 5K Run for Dyslexia and 1 Mile Fun Run. This year’s proceeds will directly provide funding for educator scholarships to further their knowledge base around multisensory structured language instruction (MSLI). The number of scholarships we hope to award will be based on runner participation and sponsorship commitment, so get your registrations in, consider forming teams, seek sponsorships, and tell your friends!
Complete the DDVA Educator Scholarship Application
Scholarships will range from $100 – $1500 depending on the request.
Application deadline is September 30th, 2017.
Kinship Caregiver Survey
If you are raising a child for a family member or friend, Fairfax Family Services would like you to give input for their new program.
Community Events
October
Addressing Problem Behaviors: A Successful Team Approach
Monday, October 2, 7:30-9:00pm
McLean Bible Church, Community Room B, 8925 Leesburg, Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jane Barbin, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA Behavioral Directions, LLC
The lectures are for adults only; please make other childcare arrangements if necessary. The lecture is free and open to everyone. To RSVP (appreciated, but not required):rosie.oakley@
Parenting with Love and Logic with Meaghan Lane
Thu, October 5, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Office of Formed Families Forward, 4031 University Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Do you want to raise respectful, responsible kids who are fun to be around? Do you want to have fun doing it? Do you want to bring home some concrete skills that you can begin using with kids of any age today? Join us for this introductory session to learn more about Parenting with Love and Logic!
Preparing for College: What ADHD Students Need to Know
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Oakton High School - Lecture Hall 161, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna, VA
This panel discussion will address various aspects of preparedness for students with ADHD who wish to enter college, and will include a time for questions from the audience.
ACPS College Fair
October 11, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Gym, T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King St., Alexandria, VA
Over 100 colleges, universities, military academies and branches will be represented.
Strategies for Developing Healthy Relationships
Thursday, October 12, 10am-noon
The Arc of Northern VA, 2755 Hartland Rd., Ste 200, Falls Church, VA 22046
Navigating the social world can be tricky for any individual.
This workshop will provide strategies to define and help teach your child how to have healthy relationships with people they interact with to include family, friends, acquaintances, helpers, and strangers.
This workshop will provide strategies to define and help teach your child how to have healthy relationships with people they interact with to include family, friends, acquaintances, helpers, and strangers.
Presented by:
Robin Moyher, Ph D, BCBA, Assistant Director at Mason LIFE Program
Laura Freeman, CHES, Masters in Public Health candidate, Residential Liaison at Mason LIFE Program
Register for the in-person workshop
Robin Moyher, Ph D, BCBA, Assistant Director at Mason LIFE Program
Laura Freeman, CHES, Masters in Public Health candidate, Residential Liaison at Mason LIFE Program
Register for the in-person workshop
Can’t make our workshop – Register for the Webinar
Collaborative IEP Meetings: Parents as Partners
Friday, October 13, 10am-noon
Dunn Loring Center, Door 1, 2334 Gallows Rd. Dunn Loring, VA
Collaborative IEP Meetings: Parents as PartnersParents are essential partners in the IEP process. Join us for this important workshop to learn strategies to support your role in your child's IEP meetings. Highlights will include the IEP process and it's components; your role in the IEP meeting; responsibilities of the IEP team members and planning for your child's IEP meeting. Register now!
Navigating the Path to Student Wellness
Saturday, October 14, 8:00 AM-12:30 PM
Riverside High School, Riverside HS 19019 Upper Belmont Pl. Leesburg, VA
Mental Health & Wellness Symposium
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ann Masten, Author of Ordinary Magic
Raising Teens in the 21st Century
Saturday, Oct. 14, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Jr. Achievement Finance Pk. 4099 Picket Rd. Fairfax, VA
Supervisor Cook’s Braddock District Parent Resources Town Hall Mtg. will include sessions on Warning Signs, Learning Disabilities, Stress & Anxiety, Drug Use, and Positive Family Time.
RSVP: Braddock@fairfaxcounty.
3rd Annual 5K Run for Dyslexia and 1 mile Fun Run
October 15, Start time: 8:00am
Burke Lake Park, Shelter B, Fairfax Station, VA
Decoding Dyslexia Virginia is proud to sponsor this event in celebration of October being Dyslexia Awareness Month.
Join us…register today!
Be a sponsor of the race
Donate
Volunteer on Race Day
FCPS 42nd Annual College Fair
Sunday, October 15, 7:30-9:30pm
Fair Oaks Mall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033
Approximately 300 colleges and universities are represented, including two- and four-year colleges and military academies.
Get more information and register to attend
FCPS College Night Program
Monday, October 16, 7:00-9:00pm
Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315
Approximately 300 colleges and universities are represented, including two- and four-year colleges and military academies.
Moving on to Life in the Community
Tuesday, October 17, 6:30-8:45pm
Lake Braddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Rd., Entrance 14 or 15, Burke, VA
Don't miss this free Resource Fair for students with disabilities and their parents! Learn about vocational, residential, leisure, recreational, independent living and advocacy options. This Resource Fair is for all individuals requiring ongoing employment and community support services after graduation. Register now!
The Lab School Lecture Series: Stress Less, Laugh More: Strategies for Reducing Stress and Increasing Happiness for Families
Wednesday, October 18, 7:30-9pm
The Commons on the Reservoir Campus: 4759 Reservoir Road NW Washington, D.C. 20007
Heather Tedesco, Ph.D., Psychologist, McLean, VA
Pathways to Wellness Conference
Friday, October 20, 8:30am-2:30 pm
Fairfax County Government Center, Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA
The Wellness and Recovery Committee of the Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation sponsors “Pathways to Wellness,” this day-long conference.
This year’s theme is “#This Is Us: Resources. Resiliency. Recovery.” and the conference features keynote speaker Jennifer Marshall, co-founder of This is My Brave. The conference will celebrate mental wellness and recovery – spend the day learning how to find your “brave” through storytelling, song, dance, art, companionship and resource sharing.
Conference cost is $30; limited scholarships are available based on financial need.
Learn more about the conference or register now.
Conference cost is $30; limited scholarships are available based on financial need.
Learn more about the conference or register now.
The Social Impact of ADHD
Friday, October 20, 10am-noon
Dunn Loring Center, Door 1, 2334 Gallows Rd. Dunn Loring, VA
Children with ADHD often struggle in social situations and have difficulty with peer relationships. Many parents feel frustrated not knowing how to help their children make the friends they so strongly desire. Join Cathi Cohen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Group Psychotherapist, author and expert in the field of social skills training for children to learn strategies to help support your child. Register now!
4th Annual Mental Health and Wellness Conference
Saturday, October 21, 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax, VA
Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand will open the conference, and Dr. Jonathan Dalton, founder of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change, will be the keynote speaker.
Conference attendees will be able to choose from more than 50 breakout sessions and get information from public and private offices and agencies who provide services to our schools and community.
More information is available online.
Stay Connected to Your Teen -- Without Losing Your Cool or Losing Your Mind
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2-4 pm,
Ravensworth Baptist Church, 5100 Ravensworth Rd. Annandale, VA
Learn strategies for calm, effective parenting, even when your teens and tweens experience intense emotions.
The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Arctoberfest Halloween Extravaganza!
Saturday, October 21, 7pm-10pm
The Columbus Club, 5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA 22207
Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age Tuesday October 24, 7-9 p.m.
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston, Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
The Sycamore School and Arlington Magazine are hosting a screening and discussion ofScreenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age. Parents and their tweens/teens are invited to view the documentary and then participate in a follow up interactive dialogue facilitated by Educational Psychologist Brooke Carroll.
Tickets are $10 https://impactflow.com/event/
Postsecondary Education Planning - Coffee and Conversation
Tuesday, October 24, 9 - 10:30 a.m.Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 100, Dunn Loring, VA
Join staff from FCPS Career and Transition Services to learn about disclosure, accessing accommodations, and disability support services as you plan postsecondary education for your child with special needs. Register now!
MOM's Club of Alexandria 16th Annual Preschool Fair!
Thursday, October 26, 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Location: Alexandria Country Day School, 2400 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA 22301 (PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION!)
3rd Annual Dyslexia Open House
Friday, October 27
Dunn Loring Center, Door 1, 2334 Gallows Rd. Dunn Loring, VA
ADHD and Screen Time: Turning Problems into Solutions
Saturday, October 28, 8:30am-12:45pm.
Commonwealth Academy, 1321 Leslie Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
Presented by CHADD of Northern VA and the DC and the ADHD Resource Group of Northern VA
Arlington Public Schools Dyslexia conference
Saturday, October 28, 9am – 3pm
Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington, VA
NOVEMBER
The Lab School Lecture Series: Spatial Cognition in Mathematics Learning: Mapping Number to the World Around Us
Wednesday, November 1, 7:30-9pm
The Commons on the Reservoir Campus: 4759 Reservoir Road NW Washington, D.C. 20007
Luke F. Rinne, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher, Human Development and Quantitative Methodology
University of Maryland
University of Maryland
Annual Kindergarten Fair
Thursday, November 9, 2017 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Jefferson Houston School 1501 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Sponsored by: The Alexandria Preschool Directors
Questions: Dory Herman Sample, St. Clements School, 703-519-3737 school@saintclement.org
2e: Twice Exceptional
Tuesday November 14 7-9 p.m.
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston
The Sycamore School is partnering with Julie Skolnick from With Understanding Comes Calm, LLC to host a screening event of the documentary, “2e: Twice Exceptional". Join parents, teachers and 2e professionals for this incredible documentary and a chance to meet and greet experts in giftedness and learning differences. This Screening Event includes exhibitors, giveaway bags, raffle, introduction about the gifted and 2e profile and a Q/A!
BUY TICKETS Tickets are $9.50
Tuesday November 14 7-9 p.m.
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston
The Sycamore School is partnering with Julie Skolnick from With Understanding Comes Calm, LLC to host a screening event of the documentary, “2e: Twice Exceptional". Join parents, teachers and 2e professionals for this incredible documentary and a chance to meet and greet experts in giftedness and learning differences. This Screening Event includes exhibitors, giveaway bags, raffle, introduction about the gifted and 2e profile and a Q/A!
BUY TICKETS Tickets are $9.50
PEP’s Noted Author Series: Crazy Stressed: Saving Today’s Overwhelmed Tweens and Teens
Thursday, November 16, 7:30-9pm
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD
Presented by Dr. Michael Bradley
PEP’s Noted Author Series: The Opposite of Worry: Tackling Childhood Anxiety and Fears
Friday, November 17, 9:45-11:15am
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD
Presented by Dr. Lawrence Cohen
BroadFutures Inspiring Innovation Fall Gala 2017
Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 6:30 PM to 10:00
Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Join us as we celebrate the building of our unique community and as we proudly honor Booz Allen Hamilton and Discovery Communications
RECURRING AND ONGOING EVENTS
Autism Acceptance Night @ Flight
Tuesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm
Flight Trampoline Park, 7200 Fullerton Road, Springfield, VA 22150
JCCNV Special Needs Parent Support Group
1st Wed. of each month, 7:00–8:30 pm
Youth and Young Adults: Stronger Together
Alternate Tuesdays, October through May, 6:30-8:00 pm in Fairfax., VA
Sponsored by Formed Families Forward, this peer-to-peer support group for youth ages 14 - 22 meets twice a month through May. Parents, caregivers and guardians meet at the same time. Register: formedfamiliesforwa
People First for Young Adults
2nd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The Arc , 2755 Hartland Rd Suite 200, Falls Church
Youth with disabilities ages 14-26 practice public speaking skills, plan social outings, learn from guest speakers on topics of life skills and advocacy, and do projects to enhance social skills.
Information: Diane Monnig 703 208-1119 x 118
Monthly Parent Support Group for Parents of Struggling to Launch Young Adults
3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 - 7:30pm
The Thrive Center offices, 6310 Stevens Forest Road, Suite #100, Columbia MD 20146
RSVP to Sara Love at 410.740.3240 or at: RSVP HERE
ALL PARENTS OF YOUNG ADULTS WELCOME!
West Fairfax CHADD Parent Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm
Room 201 at Fairfax Church of Christ, 3901 Rugby Road, Fairfax, VA 22033
Alexandria CHADD Parent Support Group
4th Mon. of each month at 6:30 pm
Support Group for Middle School Students with ADHD
First Sunday of each month, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
4031 Univ. Dr Fairfax, VA (enter on South St.)
No parents!
Support Group for High School Students with ADHD
First Sunday of each month, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
4031 Univ. Dr., Fairfax, VA (enter on South St.) No parents!
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Works to build better lives for those affected by mental illness.
Oakton Family Support Group
First Thurs. of each month, 7:30-9:00 pm
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, Room 9, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA
Alexandria Family Support Group
Second Wednesday of the month, 7:30-9:00 pm,
First Christian Church of Alexandria, 2723 King St., Alexandria, VA
Fairfax Family Support Group
Second Thur. of each month 7:30-9:00 pm
Springfield Family Support Group
Fourth Thur. of each month 7:00-8:30 pm
For other Family Support Groups visit http://www.nami-
OCD Family Support Group
First Monday of the Month, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom, Lane, Arlington, VA
For family and friends of those with obsessive compulsive disorder.
POAC: Parents of Autistic Children of Northern Virginia
Bimonthly Support Group
